Received October 21, 2013; revised November 6, 2013; accepted November 6, 2013

Abstract

A previously unknown optical transient has been observed in the constellation Bootes. The transient flared to brighter than 5th magnitude, which is comparable to the visual magnitudes of the nearby stars p Boo and o Boo. This article describes the relative astrometry and photometry work we have done regarding the transient.